ESA TV Service coverage of Eneide mission to the ISS

Since 17 April 2005, ESA astronaut Roberto Vittori is visiting the International Space Station, working alongside two American and two Russian astronauts.

In the night 24-25 April, Vittori’s Eneide mission will come to a close, when he will return to Earth in a Soyuz capsule, landing in the plains of Kazachstan at approx 22:00 GMT.

ESA-TV will provide extensive coverage of these events:

24 Apr 15:15-15:45 GMT Farewell and Soyuz Hatch Closure

24 Apr 18:30-19:00 GMT Soyuz-ISS Undocking

24 Apr 21:00-22:15 GMT Soyuz Landing

25 Apr 04:00-05:30 GMT First Images from Landing Site

25 Apr 14:00-15:00 GMT First Images Recorded by Vittori in Space

26 Apr 09:15-09:30 GMT Eneide Mission Summary

26 Apr 15:00-15:15 GMT Replay 1: Eneide Mission Summary

30 Apr 10:30-10:45 GMT Replay 2: Eneide Mission Summary

Please note that three different satellites and various channels are used. All downlink details are posted on the ESA TV Website. A separate mailing will be made on 25 April, for the Eneide Mission Summary.

For further information and a daily update of the transmission schedule, visit our website at http://television.esa.int. For all enquires, contact Claus Habfast, Tel +31 71 565 3838, Fax +31 71 565 6340, e-mail claus.habfast@esa.int.